I do lots of freelance work if you are interested.

You can also look at www.freelancer.com.

On another note, the poll results above is kinda sad.... majority starting salary is low. And price inflation is rising faster than salary increment. Malaysia isn't such an expensive place to live in compared to other capitol cities but it sure is getting worse...

After going for a few rounds of interviews, and finding out myself, sadly I must admit, it is true.

Starting salary is very very low.
Very long hours of work (18 hours per day).

It's really sad you know, graphic designers spend so much at college and to be trained, and it turns out you are soooo......cheaply paid.

Oh by the way, unless you really want, you might as well don't bother to get good grades at your design school or college.
They don't care.

After you graduate, just make some new portfolio pieces that are top notched, a lot better than the exam grades you got. Because they don't care and won't look at your grades. :-)

Do you think is there any different between diploma or degree holder which Graduate in UK? Will they get higher wages?

If I'm the employer, No. I won't pay extra just because someone graduate in UK.

I'm looking for people who can contribute, so I pay for skill set. diploma or degree just a piece of paper to make my paperwork easier (if required).

Golden rules of design industry, portfolio and skill set are the most important. If some employer pay more because he graduate from UK but not because of his skills, better look for someone who really appreciate design.

When a SPM holder, a diploma holder and a degree holder go to interview, assuming all 3 have same skill set and can produce good design. Degree holder usually get better salary mainly because he goes through design training and other additional information like media law, thesis research and other design topics. Of cos if his transcript shows he have bad result in all the subjects, he will get lower salary compare to the other 2

at the end it is about how u present your skill set, knowledge and experience that can benefit the company. Degree just a paper that makes the presentation easier because employer knows the holder at least have certain knowledge ready.

If you are really the expert in design, without degree cert can get good salary too. Polish your presentation skill.

true ar...
my internship only get rm 300 permonth...working hours from 9 am to 9pm...but still, going back home need to continue the work.
i hate the part when i almost done some client come and ask me to redo the whole thing...
before i already give them my concept and design, half work also show they still ok, once 95%, another person from same company said no, means no...
if like that why dun reject earlier

It's pretty sad that Graphic Designers are not recognized in Malaysia. Mostly with peanuts pay and long working hours. If you are in your 20's at least you still have time to change into another field of job. In future don't even let your kids study design.

Not in Malaysia perhaps. But quite a number of them manage to carve out a fine niche and eventually gain celebrity status. In Chinese we have a saying, 三百六十行,行行出状元. Every trade and profession produce its master. Just follow after your heart, because who would want to slave their lives away stacking cans in a supermarket?

Thousand of graduates every year competing for the same position every year, these are some of the words that experienced ECDs or Masters told me and my buddies in class. We have to compete with each other, be part of the latest trend or start a new trend, we must have a head start in whatever we're doing, this applies to advertising field my friends.

We're fortunate to have guidance in this thread, read every pages and you'll gain a few points in the field.

After reading all the earlier posts, then I consider my current job as a graphic design GREAT! MY current salary is RM5440.00. Working hour from 9am to 5.30pm, 5-day a week, 26 days annual leave, if public holiday falls on Sunday, I also get replacement. It's a damn good job ya? And I am considering changing of job.

You must be an inhouse designer for some corporate company or gov. agency?

Sad thread. Im fresh grad with few years freelance experience.

First job 1.3k, after probation 1.5k. Solo designer at supermarket.

This is last month working. Imma LEAVING...

Honest, work at 7-11 starting can be 1.2K. No need to redo, no need to brain drain, no need to work under pressure, rushing this & that. Some more got training to become supervisor, salary 1.5-1.8K.

... oh my, I can see that a lot of fresh grads are quiting their first job as graphic designer....



That comparison made graphic designers feel more sad...

Yeah... public listed company. I don't want to work for ad agency anymore. too tiring, the only thing is glamor if your are working in 4A agency, but don't expect to have a life lor.

In fact, my company is hiring, though not in my section but the starting salary for degree holder is pretty good... If not mistaken, should be more than 2K. Benefits: 21 days annual leave, maybe 2 months contract bonuses plus 0 to 2 months individual performance bonus. 13% EPF contribution by the company. But all these can only confirm by the person who interview you.

can email me emmm_8 [at] yahoo [dot] com your CV + portfolio and I will pass it on to the manager in-charge.

This post has been edited by emmm: Jul 12 2012, 10:47 AM

wow so good...do they accept people without diploma or degree? lol

I suppose the starting salary will be lower. You know corporate lah.... no matter what, the paper do worth some money wei.... i know a diploma and degree holder gets different starting salary. if you want, can email me your portfolio and CV.

wow so they accept?

btw I havent build portfolio yet...just wanna survey

up to you... we are hiring, but not desperate....

then I get what u mean

You kidding me? RM400??? You're earning less than banglas and indon maids. You're way way way below minimum wage even for India's standard

This post has been edited by funnybone: Jul 12 2012, 01:36 PM